Code of Conduct

 

 

Anjiro Initiative is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that collaborates with families and schools in the community of Anjiro, as well as other areas in Madagascar, to provide scholarships for youth and support for schools. The activities of our local leaders and their relationships with the people and community of Anjiro are crucial to our success.

We are committed to fair and ethical practices. Board members, officers, staff, agents, and representatives of Anjiro Initiative are expected to act with fairness, respect, honesty, integrity, and transparency in all their dealings with each other and as representatives of the organization, and must adhere to our Code of Conduct. Any such person who violates the Code is subject to discipline, up to and including removal from the program.

The following behaviors are prohibited:

  • Misrepresentation in financial reporting

  • Forging or misrepresentation of documents, signatures, receipts, or engaging in other fraudulent activities

  • Use of abusive language towards another staff member, volunteer, student, or other participant

  • Verbal, sexual, physical, or visual harassment of another staff member, volunteer, student, or other participant

  • Actual or threatened violence towards any individual or group

  • Bullying or taking unfair advantage of any staff member, volunteer, student, or other participant

  • Failure to comply with Anjiro Initiative policy or procedure

  • Non-compliance with applicable laws, including those relating to human trafficking

  • Failure to disclose a real or potential conflict of interest

If you know of or suspect any violations, please submit a detailed report to any of the following:

  • The Founder and President of Anjiro Initiative, Clifford Duong, by email at cliff@anjiroinitiative.org

  • The Treasurer of Anjiro Initiative, Kenneth Pankey, by email at kenny@anjiroinitiative.org

  • The Board of Anjiro Initiative, by email at board@anjiroinitiative.org

  • By mail to:
    Anjiro Initiative
    4101 Dublin Boulevard
    Suite F, Box 505
    Dublin, CA 94568
    United States of America

It is against our policy to retaliate against anyone who has submitted a good-faith report. Reports will be investigated and proper action will be taken.